Al Whitesides
Buncombe County Commissioner, Democratic
- In office since
- Dec 6, 2016
Current term ends in 2026.
On the record: Moved 2 of 12 covered decisions.
On the Nov. 3 ballot
Running for Buncombe County Commission, District 3, general election November 3, 2026. Unopposed on the ballot.
In their words
Exactly as published, with the source. Statements are not results.
“When I go out and convince people to vote for the bonds, they’re voting for these bonds so that we use this money to really start to help affordable housing — and to reuse the money, not to tie it up forever,”
Said in an official proceeding, Asheville Citizen Times (via AOL syndication)2026 general election campaignOct 8, 2026
Read it in context
Service record
12 covered County Commission decisions from Oct 21, 2025 to Sep 1, 2026. Moved 2. A missing item means not yet covered, not a position.
Where they differed
In the covered decisions, the minutes name no dissent, recusal or absence for Al Whitesides.
Every covered decision
Housing (2)
- Jun 2, 2026Approved: FY27 Budget AdoptionCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
- Apr 21, 2026Approved: Asheville Regional Housing Consortium Membership UpdateCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
Homelessness (1)
- Mar 17, 2026Approved: Resolution to Approve the FY25 Shelter Resiliency Generator Project Contract forCarried unanimouslyMoved the motion
Helene recovery (9)
- Sep 1, 2026Approved: Authorization to Submit Proposed Projects for CDBG-DR CommunityCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
- Aug 4, 2026Approved: Budget Amendment for the NC Parks and Recreation Trust Fund's HeleneCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
- Jul 21, 2026Approved: CDBG-DR Commercial District Revitalization - Public Hearing #2Carried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
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- Jun 2, 2026Approved: COVID Recovery Funding ReallocationCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
- May 19, 2026Approved: Budget Amendment to Realize Insurance Proceeds for Helene VehicleCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
- Apr 21, 2026Approved: Budget Amendment for FEMA Reimbursement Related to Helene ShelteringCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
- Mar 17, 2026Approved: Budget Amendment for the North Carolina Community Foundation Disaster ReliefCarried unanimouslyMoved the motion
- Nov 18, 2025Approved: Adoption of Helene Recovery PlanCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call
- Oct 21, 2025Approved: Budget Amendment to Establish Recovery Office and Increase Helene BudgetCarried unanimouslyNot in the recorded roll call